The Caravan Goes to Palmyra

A historical tale about the Kushan kingdom, about ancient Palmyra, and about merchants, artists, and healers who lived in the 11th century CE.

The writer K. Moiseeva’s book “The Caravan Is Going to Palmyra” is dedicated to the people of the long-forgotten Kushan kingdom. Merchants, artists, healers—slaves and noblemen—who lived in the third century CE will lead you along ancient caravan routes, and before you will come to life the beautiful cities of the East, which are no longer found on today’s geographical map, though their life in ancient times left a deep mark on the history of human culture. Together with the author of the historical tale, you will travel to archaeological excavations, try to immerse yourself in the intricate lines of ancient chroniclers, learn old legends connected with the mysterious Kushan kingdom—forgotten for many centuries, and now rising again from ashes and dust thanks to the research of archaeologists and historians.